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County Overview

Macon County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Macon County, NC real estate market currently shows 543 active listings, with 125 pending sales. Homes are averaging 94 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 22 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 94 days on market compared to 84 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 3.2% year-over-year, from $649,900 to $670,875.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 37,385  ·  Density: 32.7/mi²  ·  Median household income: $51,761

Typical home value: $225,442  ·  Homeownership: 74.1%

Included Areas

Franklin: 28734, 28744

Highlands: 28741

Otto: 28763

Scaly Mountain: 28775

Topton: 28781

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
543
⇧ 4.2% vs 521 last year
Pending
125
23% pending ratio
Median Price
$670,875
⇧ 3.2% vs $649,900 last year
Average Price
$1,251,926
⇧ 3% vs $1,215,512 last year
Days on Market
94
⇧ 11.9% vs 84 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$297
⇩ 3.9% vs $309/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,695 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇧ 0.1% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
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12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %